Author: Gian-Carlo Pascutto
Date: 09:14:40 04/15/02
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On April 15, 2002 at 12:07:46, Ratko V Tomic wrote: >>Let's not go crazy over ONE game! > >If we're merely looking at the result, then yes >there are only log2(3)=1.58 bits of information in >the 1:0 datum. But we're looking at the entire game >which contains hundreds of times more information. >It is only if you merely add results and ignore the >game content that you need hundreds of games to get >a reasonable sense of strength. But that information is completly subjective, hence, worthless for any solid objective conclusion. The result isn't. -- GCP
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